EP0902508A3 - Method for connecting a loop antenna to a circuit board and an assembly thereof - Google Patents

Method for connecting a loop antenna to a circuit board and an assembly thereof Download PDF

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EP0902508A3
EP0902508A3 EP98307365A EP98307365A EP0902508A3 EP 0902508 A3 EP0902508 A3 EP 0902508A3 EP 98307365 A EP98307365 A EP 98307365A EP 98307365 A EP98307365 A EP 98307365A EP 0902508 A3 EP0902508 A3 EP 0902508A3
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terminals
antenna
housing
termini
circuit board
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French (fr)
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EP0902508A2 (en
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Scott K. Mickievicz
Richard N. Whyne
Scott F. Morin
Jennifer L. Peavy
Robert T. Hirsbrunner
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Whitaker LLC
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Whitaker LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/55—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals
    • H01R12/57—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
    • H01R12/718—Contact members provided on the PCB without an insulating housing

Abstract

A connector for use in connecting a loop antenna (32) to a circuit board (20) comprises two terminals (40) mounted in a housing (70). The ends (34,36) of the antenna are blade-like and the terminals include receptacles (44) for receiving the blade-like antenna ends. The terminals (40) are secured together by means of the housing (70) which isolates the terminals from one another and holds them together as a unit. The housing supports the terminals in mutually spaced relation corresponding to the spacing of circuit termini (24) on the board (20) to which the terminals are to be connected. A predetermined amount of solder (28) is disposed on each of the circuit termini, whereafter the terminals can be automatically positioned on the respective termini by means of the housing and be secured to the termini at the same time as other components, in a reflow soldering process. Subsequently, the ends (34,36) of the antenna are mated with the receptacles of the terminals.
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EP98307365A 1997-09-11 1998-09-11 Method for connecting a loop antenna to a circuit board and an assembly thereof Withdrawn EP0902508A3 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US5862197P 1997-09-11 1997-09-11
US58621P 1997-09-11
US7306398P 1998-01-20 1998-01-20
US73063P 1998-01-20
US9098698P 1998-06-29 1998-06-29
US90986P 1998-06-29

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EP0902508A2 EP0902508A2 (en) 1999-03-17
EP0902508A3 true EP0902508A3 (en) 2000-10-25

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DE2427026A1 (en) * 1974-06-05 1975-12-18 Daut & Rietz Kg Contact spring for socket strips - has double T-shaped cut-out in centre of strip material with buckled flaps fitting in strip
US4940992A (en) * 1988-04-11 1990-07-10 Nguyen Tuan K Balanced low profile hybrid antenna
US5052953A (en) * 1989-12-15 1991-10-01 Amp Incorporated Stackable connector assembly
GB2298530A (en) * 1995-02-28 1996-09-04 Zierick Mfg Corp Surface mount electrical contacts
US5713767A (en) * 1996-11-25 1998-02-03 The Whitaker Corporation Socket contact having spring fingers and integral shield
US6024585A (en) * 1997-09-11 2000-02-15 The Whitaker Corporation Method for connecting a loop antenna

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2427026A1 (en) * 1974-06-05 1975-12-18 Daut & Rietz Kg Contact spring for socket strips - has double T-shaped cut-out in centre of strip material with buckled flaps fitting in strip
US4940992A (en) * 1988-04-11 1990-07-10 Nguyen Tuan K Balanced low profile hybrid antenna
US5052953A (en) * 1989-12-15 1991-10-01 Amp Incorporated Stackable connector assembly
GB2298530A (en) * 1995-02-28 1996-09-04 Zierick Mfg Corp Surface mount electrical contacts
US5713767A (en) * 1996-11-25 1998-02-03 The Whitaker Corporation Socket contact having spring fingers and integral shield
US6024585A (en) * 1997-09-11 2000-02-15 The Whitaker Corporation Method for connecting a loop antenna

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